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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,808.16, 181,894.34 and 71,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,808.16, 181,894.34 and 71,377.42 is: 98,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,808.16 : 181,894.34 = 71,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,808.16/181,894.34 = 71,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,808.16x = 181,894.34 × 71,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,808.16x = 12,983,147,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,147,792.33/131,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,500.34

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